Picker-stick.



R. SERAFlN.

PICKER STICK.

APPLICATION FILED ocT. 29, 19H.

Patented Sept. 17', 1918.

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ED STATESPATENT OFFICE I Patented Sept. 17, 1918.

Application filed October 29, 1917. e Serial No. 198,939,

To all whom it may concern:

'Be it known that I, RoMANoSnRArrN, a

citizen of the. United States, residing at Stafford Springs, in the county of; Tolland and "the State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Picker-Sticks, of which the following is a.

specification.

This invention relates to improvements in:

looms and more particularly to'rimprove ment in picker. sticks. The invention broadly comprises a rocker member that is pivot ally attached to the rear side of the picker stick proper. This member is so constructed and arranged as to impart a gradual 01'111'11:

form blow to the rear side of the -stick,. the force of the blow of the rocker member is designed to engage the picker stick over a considerable. portion of its length. An object of the invention is to connect the rocker member to the sweep-stick by means of a lug strap formed of a single or integral part, preferably of malleable iron, whereby the breakage and wearof this part of the mechanism is reduced to a minimum. In

' the construction of picker sticks at the present time, so faras I am aware, the lug strap is usually made of fabric, leather or other flexible material, resulting in'rapid wear and expense in frequent renewals of the same. By constructing the lug strap of malleable iron, it may be easilybent to accommodate picker and sweep sticks of different widths.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 1s a side elevational view showing 7 ig. 3 1s a detail view of the'castingfor' adjustably attaching the rocker arm to the stick.

Fig. 4 isa transverse sectional view on the line 4-4: of 3. r

. stick 5.

ig.- 5 is 'a side elevational' view of the attaching castln g.

Referring to the drawings in detaili 'An upright portion of the loom is indi cated 1 and the lay rock-shaftz and breast beam at2 and-3 respectively, to which the upright member 1 is attached. The shuttle 1 is shown in the shuttle box in dotted lines at 4.; The 'pickerstick proper is indicated at 5 and .is pivotally-conneCted at its lowerend to the upright member 1 and lay-rock shaft '2 by means of the bracket 6. Secured to the stick :isa casting 7by means of the bolt 8.

The casting 7 is. formed with ascrrated edge member that is pivotally connected to the casting 7 by means of the stud 11, on the extension 11. This member is formed with a curved or cam shaped surface 12 near its lower and pivotal end connection, the purpose of which is to cushion or lessen the force of the blow between the rocker member and the stick when the sweep-stick 13 is operated with the result that a gradual blow is imparted to the picker stick. The rocker member 10 is connected to the sweep-stick 5 by means of the lug strap which comprises an integral one-piece member that is clearly shown in Fig. 2 and includes the side members 14 and 15 and a connecting pivotal portion 16; the inner ends ofthe side members are formed with openings 17, 18 and 19 through which a securing bolt 20 passes and also through the opening in the end of the sweep-stick 13. A portion of the rocker member 10 is removed in order to connect the lug strap thereto. This removed portion comprises a piece 21, which piece, after bein removed, is again fitted in place and secured to the rocker member by means of the screws indicated at 22. The inner surface of the rocker member 10 is preferably covered with felt as indicated at 23, for the purpose of lessening the force of the blow imparted by the rocker member to the picker stick. It will be seen from this construction that when the sweep-stick 13 is operated at a 7 high rate of motion the rocker member 10 is movedagainst the rear edge'of the picker The cam surface 12 causes the rocker to gradually engage therear surface of the stick without lmpartmga sudden-on impulsive blow to the stick, thus lessening the liability of injuring the shuttle or other parts associated therewith.

It will be noticed that the casting 7 which secures the rocker member 10 to the picker stick 5 is formed witha rib 7 which 7 would.

What I claim is: 1.. A picker stick construction comprlsing in combination wlth asweep-stmk, a rocker member pivotally connected thereto, the

rocker member ha-vinga pivotal and adjustable connection. with the sweep-stick, a one=piece metallic-lugstrap", the inner surface of therocker-memberbeing curved adjacent its pivotal connection withthepicker 3 stick for imparting a gradual blow to the picker stick'for the purpose of'lesseni-ng the for'ceofthe blow when thesweep-stick is operated and for engaging the picker stickv 00p: of 'thit patent-may beobtai'neddor over a considerable the purpose'described.

2. In a devicerof the kind described, a rocker member for engagingthe rear outer 'l'oweredge of'a pir'zke'rstick and having a long curved surface for engaging the rear side of the picker stick for the purpose of part of its surface for imparting a gradual or varying blow thereto, means for pivotally connecting the rocker member to the picker stick, means for connecting the rocker member to the sweep stick, said curved v surface of the rockermember being located adjacent the pivotal connectionbetween said member and stick for the purpose described;

' In a picker stick device,a' rocker member pivotally attached to the stick, said member. engaging and operating against the stick, the engaging portion being'curved to produce agradual or varying blow action on the stick, an adjustable connection between tlie stick and rocker member, said member having a removable portion to permit attaching. the same to a sweep-stick, all constructed and arranged to produce a gradual blow to the picker stick for the purpose described. v

' ROMANO' SERAFIN.

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